Elesieve Krenz

Krenz, Elesieve C.


Beloved Wife, Mother,


Grandmother, Great Grandmother


Born Elesieve Carmen Marjorie Selin in St. Paul, MN on August 28, 1922 to Otto E. and Margaret A. Selin. Jonni a 1938 graduate of Johnson High, her working career took her from Brown Publishing Co. to the Emporium to Irene Browns all-girl band, to the Dakota Round Up country-swing band, to co-ownership of the Pem Theatre & Krenz Sales in Wabasha, MN to the directorship of the Oldies But Goodies senior citizens band. Her singing career led her to perform with such music stars as Jerry Reed and Rex Allen. Retirement took her to Kingman, AZ where she resided until her move to daughter Pam's home in Wabasha. Her final move was in 2001 to the memory care unit of Boutwell's Landing in Stillwater, MN where her care was over-seen by daughter, Kathy. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Katherine Redepenning and husband, Harold E. Krenz. She is survived by her children, Teri Verbeet (Gene) of Bodfish, CA, Pamela Nesler (Jerry Collier) of Rochester, MN, Kathy Schultz (Kirk) of Stillwater, MN and Michael Krenz (Lynn) of Kingman, AZ. Survivors also include nine grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, 11AM at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater (NW corner of Hwy 36 and Co Rd 5). Interment Union Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred MN-ND Alzheimer's Association or Lakeview Home Care and Hospice.